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Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara
102,348 km²
A vast majority of residents in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjara are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 88.5% of the population identifying as such. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 28, far younger than the national figure of 38. Large families are common here, which helps explain why homes are often crowded. The area is deeply connected to its heritage, with a huge proportion of the population speaking a First Nations language.
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The community is very young, with 23.8% of people being children under 15 and only 3.8% aged 65 or over. The total population of 2,333 shrank by about 106 people since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 2.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Language diversity is very high, as 84.8% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.
About 42.3% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 29.2%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than average, with only 21.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 7.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are among the lowest in the country, with a typical family earning $739 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 19.0% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Family care is a priority here, with 57.4% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.
First Nations identity is central to the area, where 89.4% of people speak a First Nations language and the unemployment rate is a very high 39.1%.
Homes are much larger than usual, with 4.0 people per home and 29.4% of households containing six or more people.
Renting is very common at 75.5%, while only 2.5% of homes are owned outright. The typical weekly rent is very low at $85.
The area is highly car-dependent, as 41.8% of homes have no motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops available.
Movement is generally low, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, though recent arrivals from overseas rose to 19.7% since 2011.
Unemployment is very high at 29.3%, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is ranked as having the lowest overall advantage score of 706, with very few businesses and limited access to money and resources.
The climate is hot, with average maximum and minimum temperatures both much higher than most areas.
Walkability is very low, with only 3.0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.